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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 912,582.16, 1,259,371.74 and 504,662.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 912,582.16, 1,259,371.74 and 504,662.92 is: 696,439.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912,582.16 : 1,259,371.74 = 504,662.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912,582.16/1,259,371.74 = 504,662.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912,582.16x = 1,259,371.74 × 504,662.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912,582.16x = 635,558,219,673.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,558,219,673.88/912,582.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,439.45

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